Solcon Capital’s Tech Credit Fund (“TCF”) has successfully concluded a R5 million structured private credit funding transaction with AdNotes, a multiple award-winning, Black-owned South African Internet Service Provider (ISP), supporting the expansion of affordable and reliable internet access to underserved communities across the country. This transaction marks the first deployment of capital by the Tech Credit Fund and establishes a proof-of-concept for funding scalable, community-focused ISPs across South Africa.

The Ministry of Finance, the Delegation of the European Union to Libya, the Embassy of France in Libya, and Expertise France (www.ExpertiseFrance.fr) officially inaugurated the Invest4Libya project today. An initiative designed to strengthen Libya’s financial governance, improve its investment climate, and boost the performance and inclusiveness of the country’s MSME and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

In a move to reinforce its commitment to delivering differentiated, client-centric banking solutions, QNB Group celebrated the launch of Private Banking services at QNB Egypt. The new offering delivers a fully integrated banking experience tailored to an elite segment of high-net-worth clients, starting with a highly qualified relationship management team dedicated to meeting clients’ diverse needs. The experience is further strengthened by QNB Group’s extensive regional and global presence, spanning approximately 28 countries worldwide.

In a move that redefines the intersection of digital creators and financial services, Jimmy Donaldson (professionally known as MrBeast) via Beast Industries has officially acquired Step, the leading fintech platform designed for teenagers.

Anaplan, a global leader in AI-driven scenario planning and analysis, today announced the appointment of Laurent Martini as managing director of its Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. A seasoned software executive with a proven track record of driving outsized value for customers, Martini will be responsible for accelerating revenue growth and further strengthening the company’s position in EMEA, helping Anaplan customers in the region — including brands like AB InBev, Bayer, and JLR — make smarter business decisions with confidence.

Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, and Uber (NYSE: UBER), the world’s leading mobility and delivery platform, today announced the renewal and expansion of their global partnership. Building on more than a decade of successful collaboration first starting in 2012, Adyen continues to serve as a key payments engine supporting Uber's global footprint, which now spans over 70 countries across six continents.

Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today announced the release of The UEX Security Standard: From Proof to Protection, a joint research report authored with blockchain security firm BlockSec. The report outlines a system-level security framework designed for exchanges operating across crypto, tokenized assets, and traditional financial markets within unified account environments.

Ripjar, the AI-native provider of smarter screening solutions, has appointed Matt Mills as Chief Executive Officer to lead the company’s next stage of growth. Ripjar enables financial institutions and enterprises to transform anti-money laundering (AML) compliance and combat financial crime through more accurate and efficient customer screening and an integrated, dynamic view of risk.

MoonPay, the leader in global crypto payments and stablecoin infrastructure, announced a new partnership with Deel, the all-in-one global payroll and HR platform. Together, MoonPay and Deel will further enhance stablecoin salary payouts for workers and expand these capabilities to employees around the world, offering a faster and more flexible way to get paid.

Ingenico, a global leader in payment solutions, today announced the launch of its next-generation AXIUM payment device family and Ingenico 360, a unified cloud platform designed to deliver consistent, enterprise-grade payment experiences while simplifying large-scale payment operations.

Addresscloud, the geospatial intelligence platform redefining how insurers locate, understand and underwrite property-level risk, has appointed Clair Bush as Fractional Chief Marketing Officer to support the company’s next stage of growth and operational scale. The appointment is effective immediately.

The banking industry is no longer at a crossroads; it is in the midst of a total architectural shift. As Generative AI moves from boardroom buzzword to operational reality and "Agentic Banking" begins to redefine customer engagement, the need for a collaborative roadmap has never been greater.

Akbank AG has gone live with a new core banking platform from Dutch core banking vendor Mambu and completed a parallel rebuild of its data warehouse and reporting capabilities, according to separate LinkedIn posts from project leads.

Anchorage Digital has secured a $100 million equity investment from stablecoin heavyweight Tether and has launched its first employee tender offer.

Duna, the identity fintech founded by two Stripe alumni, today announced a €30 Million Series A funding round led by CapitalG, Alphabet’s independent growth fund. Existing investors Index Ventures and Puzzle Ventures also participated in the round.